公开(公告)号：US08256938B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12814389

申请日：2010-06-11

Applicant: Erik H. M. Lundin ,  Frederick M. Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： Erik H. M. Lundin ,  Frederick M. Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: F21S8/00 ,  F21S13/10 ,  H01J7/46 ,  H01J19/80

CPC classification number: H05B41/02 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22 ,  Y10T29/49716

Abstract: A street lamp apparatus. The apparatus has a housing having an inner region and an outer region. In a specific embodiment, the inner region forms a cavity structure. The apparatus also has a transparent cover coupled to the housing to enclose the inner region and a socket being provided within the cavity structure. The apparatus has an electrodeless plasma lamp coupled to the socket. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus has an RF power source provided between the socket and an AC power source. In a specific embodiment, the RF power source is configured to generate a frequency of about 1 GHz and less to cause a fill material in the plasma lamp to discharge. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus has a heat sink provided form one or more portions of the housing. In a specific embodiment, the one or more portions of the housing is thermally coupled to the RF power source.

Abstract translation: 路灯装置。 该装置具有一个具有内部区域和外部区域的壳体。 在具体实施例中，内部区域形成空腔结构。 该设备还具有联接到壳体以封闭内部区域的透明盖，以及设置在空腔结构内的插座。 该装置具有耦合到插座的无电极等离子体灯。 在具体实施例中，该设备具有设置在插座和AC电源之间的RF电源。 在具体实施例中，RF电源被配置为产生约1GHz及更小的频率，以使等离子体灯中的填充材料放电。 在具体实施例中，该装置具有由壳体的一个或多个部分提供的散热器。 在具体实施例中，壳体的一个或多个部分热耦合到RF电源。

公开(公告)号：US08179047B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12624384

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Frederick M. Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett

Inventor： Frederick M. Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett

IPC: H01J19/80

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A plasma electrodeless lamp comprises a substantially hollow metallic body, closely receiving two coupling elements, the first coupling element connected to the output of an RF amplifier, and the second coupling element connected to the input of an RF amplifier. The first coupling element is conductively connected (grounded) to metallic lamp body at its top surface, while the second coupling element is not. The lamp further comprises a vertical metallic post, the post being grounded to the metallic lamp body at the post's bottom surface. The lamp further comprises a dielectric sleeve which closely receives the metallic post, and which is in turn closely supported by the lamp body or alternatively or in combination a tuning stub. The lamp further comprises a bulb that is closely received by the metallic post, and that encloses a gas-fill which forms a radiant plasma when excited.

Abstract translation: 等离子体无电极灯包括基本上中空的金属体，紧密地接收两个耦合元件，第一耦合元件连接到RF放大器的输出端，第二耦合元件连接到RF放大器的输入端。 第一耦合元件在其顶表面上导电地连接（接地）到金属灯体，而第二耦合元件不是。 该灯还包括垂直金属柱，该柱在柱的底表面处接地到金属灯体。 该灯还包括电介质套筒，该电介质套筒紧密地容纳金属柱，并且该电介质套筒又由灯体紧密地支撑，或者组合起一个调谐短柱。 灯还包括由金属柱紧密接收的灯泡，并且包围在激发时形成辐射等离子体的气体填充物。

公开(公告)号：US08154216B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12589795

申请日：2009-10-27

Applicant: Frederick Matthew Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： Frederick Matthew Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: H05B41/16

CPC classification number: H01J65/046 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: Described is a plasma electrode-less lamp. The device comprises an electromagnetic resonator and an electromagnetic radiation source conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. The device further comprises a pair of field probes, the field probes conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. A gas-fill vessel is formed from a closed, transparent body, forming a cavity. The gas-fill vessel is not contiguous with (detached from) the electromagnetic resonator and is capacitively coupled with the field probes. The gas-fill vessel further contains a gas within the cavity, whereby the gas is induced to emit light when electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source resonates inside the electromagnetic resonator, the electromagnetic resonator capacitively coupling the electromagnetic radiation to the gas, which becomes a plasma and emits light.

Abstract translation: 描述了等离子体无电极灯。 该装置包括电磁谐振器和与电磁谐振器导通的电磁辐射源。 该装置还包括一对场探针，该场探头与电磁谐振器导电连接。 填充容器由封闭的透明体形成，形成空腔。 气体填充容器不与电磁谐振器相邻（与之分离）并与场探头电容耦合。 气体填充容器还在空腔内包含气体，由此当来自电磁辐射源的电磁辐射在电磁谐振器内部谐振时，气体被感应发光，电磁谐振器将电磁辐射电容耦合到气体，该气体成为 等离子体并发光。

公开(公告)号：US08102123B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US11981884

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Frederick Matthew Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： Frederick Matthew Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: H01J7/27 ,  H01Q1/26

CPC classification number: H01J65/046 ,  H01J65/042 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: Described is an electrode-less plasma lamp comprising a gas-fill vessel, a gas-fill contained within the gas-fill vessel, an RF electromagnetic radiation source, an RF electromagnetic resonator, an output probe that couples RF energy from the RF electromagnetic resonator to the gas-fill vessel, an input probe that couples RF energy from the RF electromagnetic radiation source to the resonator, and a grounding strap that holds a metal veneer surrounding the resonator and a portion of the gas-fill vessel at RF ground. Also described are many variations of the electrode-less plasma lamp, non-limiting examples of which include embodiments that employ other probes in a Dielectric Resonant Oscillator to drive the lamp, a lamp employing more than one resonator per gas-fill vessel, and many methods of improving light-harvesting, including raising the gas-fill vessel away from the resonator via a coaxial transmission line, and collecting light with an optical reflector.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电极等离子体灯，其包括气体填充容器，气体填充容器内包含的气体填充物，RF电磁辐射源，RF电磁谐振器，将来自RF电磁谐振器的RF能量耦合的输出探头 将来自RF电磁辐射源的RF能量耦合到谐振器的输入探针以及将谐振器周围的金属薄板和RF接地的气体填充容器的一部分的接地带连接到气体填充容器。 还描述了无电极等离子体灯的许多变化，其非限制性实例包括采用介质谐振器中的其它探针来驱动灯的实施例，每个充气容器采用多于一个谐振器的灯以及许多 改善光收集的方法，包括通过同轴传输线使气体填充容器远离谐振器，以及用光学反射器收集光。

公开(公告)号：US20110037389A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12904043

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Frederick M. Espiau ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： Frederick M. Espiau ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  H01J61/52

CPC classification number: H01J65/042 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrode-less plasma lamps comprises generally of a bulb containing a gas-fill that is excited to produce light using radio-frequency (RF) energy. In specific embodiments, the use of grounded coupling-elements with integrated bulb assemblies simplifies manufacturability, improves resonant frequency control, and enables the use of solid, partially filled, and hollow lamp bodies. In some embodiments, a method of operating an electrodeless plasma lamp device includes transferring RF energy from the RF source to an input coupling-element and illuminating electromagnetic energy substantially from the length of a gas-filled vessel from discharge of the gas-filled vessel.

Abstract translation: 无电极等离子体灯通常包括含有气体填充物的灯泡，其被激发以使用射频（RF）能量产生光。 在具体实施例中，使用具有集成灯泡组件的接地耦合元件简化了可制造性，改善了谐振频率控制，并且能够使用固体，部分填充和中空的灯体。 在一些实施例中，操作无电极等离子体灯装置的方法包括将RF能量从RF源传输到输入耦合元件，并且基本上从充满气体的容器的长度照射电磁能量，以释放充满气体的容器。

公开(公告)号：US07253091B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US10256336

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Peter D. Brewer ,  Michael G. Case ,  Andrew T. Hunter ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  John A. Roth ,  Carl W. Pobanz

Inventor： Peter D. Brewer ,  Michael G. Case ,  Andrew T. Hunter ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  John A. Roth ,  Carl W. Pobanz

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L23/34

CPC classification number: H01L24/95 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/8221 ,  H01L21/8258 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/82 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L27/0605 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L2221/68345 ,  H01L2221/6835 ,  H01L2224/24145 ,  H01L2224/95085 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/04953 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13064 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1423 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  Y10S438/928 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method for assembling an electronic system with a plurality of layers. Recesses in formed in one or more dielectric layers and electronic components are positioned within the recesses. One or more layers containing the components are placed on a host substrate containing host circuits. Electrical interconnects are provided between and among the electronic components in the dielectric layers and the host circuits. The layers containing the components may also be provided by growing the electronic devices on a growth substrate. The growth substrate is then removed after the layer is attached to the host substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于组装具有多层的电子系统的方法。 在一个或多个电介质层和电子元件中形成的凹陷定位在凹槽内。 将含有这些组分的一个或多个层放置在包含主体电路的主机衬底上。 在电介质层和主电路中的电子部件之间提供电互连。 包含组分的层也可以通过在生长衬底上生长电子器件来提供。 然后在该层附着于该主体底物之后移除该生长衬底。

公开(公告)号：US20070075652A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11543736

申请日：2006-10-04

Applicant: Frederick Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： Frederick Espiau ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/042 ,  H01J65/046 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: Described is a plasma electrode-less lamp. The device comprises an electromagnetic resonator and an electromagnetic radiation source conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. The device further comprises a pair of field probes, the field probes conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. A gas-fill vessel is formed from a closed, transparent body, forming a cavity. The gas-fill vessel is not contiguous with (detached from) the electromagnetic resonator and is capacitively coupled with the field probes. The gas-fill vessel further contains a gas within the cavity, whereby the gas is induced to emit light when electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source resonates inside the electromagnetic resonator, the electromagnetic resonator capacitively coupling the electromagnetic radiation to the gas, which becomes a plasma and emits light.

公开(公告)号：US06847266B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10337967

申请日：2003-01-06

Applicant: David Laney ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Lawrence Larson

Inventor： David Laney ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Lawrence Larson

IPC: H01H59/00 ,  H01P1/12 ,  H01P3/08 ,  H01P1/24

CPC classification number: H01P3/084 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01P1/127

Abstract: Microelectromechanical RF and microwave frequency power limiter and electrostatic protection devices for use in high-speed circuits are presented. The devices utilize an airbridge or a cantilever arm including a contact pad positioned operatively adjacent to an electrically conductive and substantially planar transmission line. When the power level in the transmission line exceeds a particular threshold, the airbridge or cantilever arm yields due to force between the contact pad and the transmission line, directing undesired power away from active devices. This characteristic can either serve as a method by which to limit the amount of power passing through the transmission line to a determined value or as a method by which to protect devices along the transmission line from damage due to large electrostatic bursts.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于高速电路的微机电射频和微波频率功率限制器和静电保护装置。 该装置利用一个空中桥梁或一个悬臂，其中包括一个接触垫，该接触垫可操作地邻近导电和基本上平面的传输线。 当传输线路中的功率电平超过特定的阈值时，由于接触焊盘和传输线之间的力而导致空中桥梁或悬臂臂产生不必要的电力而远离有源设备。 该特性可以用作将通过传输线的功率量限制到确定值的方法，或者作为用于保护沿着传输线的装置免受由于大静电突发造成的损坏的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06504447B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09431308

申请日：1999-10-30

Applicant: David Laney ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Lawrence Larson

Inventor： David Laney ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Lawrence Larson

IPC: H03G1104

CPC classification number: H01P3/084 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01P1/127

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible mechanical bridge over a microstrip on a substrate, which utilizes an electromagnetic field increase, as generated by temporary power surge to shunt harmful power away from a MMIC system. The invention includes a power limiter which includes an airbridge 11, preferably in the form of an electrically conductive strip with ground contacts 1 and 3 formed thereon. The ground contacts 1 and 2 are electrically connected, through via holes 5 and 7 respectively, to a metallization layer 15 formed on the bottom side of a substrate 9. The air bridge 11 is designed such that it traverses an electrically conductive microstrip 13 forming an air gap 16 between the air bridge 11 and the electrically conductive microstrip 13. When there is a power surge the air bridge 11, will flex to cause an electrical connection with the microstrip 13, thereby directing the unwanted signal through the ground contacts 1 and 3 and the via holes 5 and 7 to the metallization layer 15.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在衬底上的微带上的柔性机械桥，其利用由临时电力浪涌产生的电磁场增加来将有害电力从MMIC系统分流。 本发明包括功率限制器，其包括空气桥11，优选地为形成有接地触头1和3的导电条带的形式。 接地触头1和2分别通过通孔5和7电连接到形成在基板9的底侧上的金属化层15.空气桥11被设计成穿过导电微带13，形成 空气桥11和导电微带13之间的空气间隙16.当存在电力浪涌时，空气桥11将弯曲以与微带13形成电连接，从而通过接地触点1和3引导不需要的信号 以及通孔5和7到金属化层15。

公开(公告)号：US06232624B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09351809

申请日：1999-07-12

Applicant: Mehran Matloubian ,  Daniel Docter ,  Miroslav Micovic

Inventor： Mehran Matloubian ,  Daniel Docter ,  Miroslav Micovic

IPC: H01L310328

CPC classification number: H01L29/201 ,  H01L29/7787

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate comprising indium phosphide and an optional buffer layer immediately adjacent the substrate. A channel layer immediately is adjacent the buffer layer, with the channel layer comprising indium phosphide antimonide and characterized by a formula of InPxSb(1−x), wherein x is about 0.85. The channel layer has a thickness of about 120 Angstroms. A Schottky layer is immediately adjacent the channel layer and a contact layer is immediately adjacent the Schottky layer. The transistor is characterized by a breakdown field of about 400 kV/cm and a saturated velocity of about 8.2×106 cm/s.

Abstract translation: 高电子迁移率晶体管（HEMT）包括包含磷化铟和与衬底紧邻的可选缓冲层的衬底。 沟道层立即与缓冲层相邻，其中沟道层包含磷酸铟锑化物，其特征在于式为InPxSb（1-x），其中x为约0.85。 沟道层的厚度约为120埃。 肖特基层紧邻沟道层，接触层紧邻肖特基层。 晶体管的特征在于约400kV / cm的击穿场和约8.2×10 6 cm / s的饱和速度。